Medicated Skin Care in South Africa

May 2012 | 32 pages | ID: M78548D5835EN
Euromonitor International Ltd

Abstracts

Medicated skin care is characterised by intensive competition; such a trend restricted entry for new entrants during 2011. Skin care is very competitive and consumers really need to be convinced of the effectiveness of a product as well as its affordability.

Euromonitor International's Medicated Skin Care in South Africa report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2007-2011, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. Forecasts to 2016 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Antiparasitics/Lice (Head and Body) Treatments, Antipruritics, Cold Sore Treatments, Haemorrhoid Treatments, Hair Loss Treatments, Medicated Shampoos, Nappy (Diaper) Rash Treatments, Paediatric Medicated Skin Care, Topical Allergy Remedies/Antihistamines, Topical Antifungals, Topical Germicidals/Antiseptics, Vaginal Antifungals.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

• Get a detailed picture of the Medicated Skin Care market;
• Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
• Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
• Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

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Contents

Headlines
Trends
Switches
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Data
  Table 1 Sales of Medicated Skin Care by Category: Value 2006-2011
  Table 2 Sales of Medicated Skin Care by Category: % Value Growth 2006-2011
  Table 3 Medicated Skin Care Company Shares by Value 2007-2011
  Table 4 Medicated Skin Care Brand Shares by Value 2008-2011
  Table 5 Hair Loss Treatments Brand Shares by Value 2008-2011
  Table 6 Forecast Sales of Medicated Skin Care by Category: Value 2011-2016
  Table 7 Forecast Sales of Medicated Skin Care by Category: % Value Growth 2011-2016
Adcock Ingram Ltd in Consumer Health (south Africa)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 1 Adcock Ingram Ltd: Key Facts
  Summary 2 Adcock Ingram Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
  Summary 3 Adcock Ingram Ltd: Competitive Position 2011
Aspen Pharmacare (pty) Ltd in Consumer Health (south Africa)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 4 Aspen Pharmacare (Pty) Ltd: Key Facts
  Summary 5 Aspen Pharmacare (Pty) Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
  Summary 6 Aspen Pharmacare (Pty) Ltd: Competitive Position 2011
Executive Summary
OTC Sales Impacted by the Rising Cost of Living in South Africa
With the Economic Slowdown, Self-medication Persists in Some Categories
Adcock Ingram, A Local Player, Continues To Dominate OTC Sales
In-store Pharmacies Remain the Most Popular Channel
Stable Growth Expected Over the Forecast Period
Key Trends and Developments
OTC Price Regulation Restricts Pharmaceutical Companies' Sales
Healthy Eating Slowly Reducing the Sales Volumes of Vitamins
Self-medication Increases As the Cost of Living Continues To Rise
Many Consumers Now Only Visit Private Doctors When the Condition Is Serious.
Shortage of Pharmacists Remains An Obstacle To Growth
Extreme Weather Conditions Affect OTC Product Sales
Market Indicators
  Table 8 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services 2006-2011
  Table 9 Life Expectancy at Birth 2006-2011
Market Data
  Table 10 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2006-2011
  Table 11 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2006-2011
  Table 12 Consumer Health Company Shares 2007-2011
  Table 13 Consumer Health Brand Shares 2008-2011
  Table 14 Penetration of Private Label by Category 2006-2011
  Table 15 Sales of Consumer Health by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2006-2011
  Table 16 Sales of Consumer Health by Category and Distribution Format: % Analysis 2011
  Table 17 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2011-2016
  Table 18 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2011-2016
Appendix
OTC Registration and Classification
Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Registration and Classification
Self-medication/self-care and Preventative Medicine
Switches
  Summary 7 OTC -Switches 2009-2011
Definitions
Category Definitions
Analgesics
Cough, Cold and Allergy (hay Fever) Remedies
Digestive Remedies
Medicated Skin Care
Nrt Smoking Cessation Aids
Eye Care
Ear Care
Adult Mouth Care
Calming and Sleeping Products
Wound Treatments
OTC Obesity
Emergency Contraception
OTC Statins
OTC Triptans
Vitamins and Dietary Supplements
Non Herbal Dietary Supplements:
Tonics & Bottled Nutritive Drinks
Paediatric Vitamins & Dietary Supplements
Slimming Products
Sports Nutrition Products
Herbal/traditional Products
Sources
  Summary 8 Research Sources